George Michael tribute concert shelved

George Michael‘s household have blocked plans for a tribute live performance in his honour.

George Michael

The ‘Praying For Time’ hitmaker – who died on the age of 53 final December – had been on account of be honoured by Childline founder Dame Esther Rantzen however she’s needed to shelve the gig as a result of the previous Wham! singer’s property would not approve the occasion.

Esther, 77, had already moved to guide London’s Royal Albert Corridor for the live performance, which might have benefitted Childline.

She informed the Each day Mirror newspaper: “There’ll now not be a tribute live performance as a result of his household stated no.”

And the veteran presenter thinks it’s a “actual disgrace” the occasion will now not happen as it might have given followers of George – who gave the £2 million proceeds from his 1996 single ‘Jesus to a Youngster’ to the charity – the possibility to say a correct goodbye to their idol.

She added: “It was an actual disgrace as I might have cherished to have a good time his music and provides the followers an opportunity to say goodbye – and it might have been to learn his favorite charity, too.

“As soon as the household say no there’s nothing we will do.”

George’s property declined to touch upon the cancellation.

They merely stated: “We do not normally touch upon personal or enterprise issues.”

The previous ‘That is Life!’ host beforehand admitted she thought a live performance could be a “large” approach to honour the beneficiant singer.

Talking earlier this yr, she stated: “It’s nonetheless on the playing cards and we’re nonetheless hoping it would occur, however we’ve not approached his household but – we do not need to be insensitive and we have now been ready for the proper time.

“He was so extraordinary in his generosity to Childline – he completely acquired our imaginative and prescient – and we might love to have the ability to pay tribute to him in our 30th yr.

“The thought we have now in the mean time is for the group of charities he supported to hitch collectively for the live performance. That is our hope.